2015 Chapter Meetings
“Local Mushrooms”
read moreChapter Meeting: 12 October 2015
“Vertic Clay Soil Endemic Plant Species of the Inner South Coast Ranges”
Guest Speaker: Ryan O’Dell
Learn about some of California’s rich diversity of edaphic (soil-influenced) endemic plant species, including those restricted to physically and chemically extreme substrates. You’ve heard about the challenges of serpentine soil and gypsum-rich soil; come learn about vertic clay soils that present a unique extreme stress to plant growth and some f the plants adapted to this environment.
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Chapter Meeting: 9 March 2015
“Ceanothus”
Guest Speaker: Dylan Burge
Marin County is a world center of Ceanothus diversity, with as many as 10 species found within the county. This talk will take a close look at Ceanothus diversity in Marin County and address recent scientific discoveries in the genus.
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